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Testing and reporting guide for appointed analysts

As an appointed analyst, you test samples of imported food. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.This guide sets out:units of measurement to use when reporting resultsminimum performance required of any testing methodology (limit of reporting)how to report the results of analysis.…
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AWTG Communiqué May 2025

Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareThe AWTG are continuing discussions on the staged approach to improvements to the standards development process.Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and EstablishmentsAWTG 25…
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Australia shared sustainable agriculture efforts at COP28

Article originally published 30 November, updated 12 December, 2023 Australia promoted our climate-smart agriculture practices and commitment to climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28 in Dubai.  As a large food producing nation, with a variable climate,…
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ABARES tracks financial outcomes for our $3bn vegetable-growing industry

18 February 2011 The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has begun a survey, which will help the nation's more than $3 billion…
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Investing in our world-class agricultural industries

Australia’s biosecurity system and booming agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries will be strengthened with a $1.5 billion investment in this year’s Federal Budget through a range of measures and initiatives that support our world-class food and fibre sector. Of this, $1.03 billion in long…
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Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 10

Joint Communiqué12 August 2014, Canberra, Australia The Australian and New Zealand Consultative Group on Biosecurity Cooperation (CGBC) was established in 1999 by the then Australian and New Zealand Ministers responsible for agriculture, under the terms of the Australia–New Zealand Closer…
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Meat Notice 2016-03 - Daily hygiene verification of finished USA-eligible sheep, lamb and goat product

​​​Issue Date: 6 July 2016 Contact Officers:Baden Pearse 07 3246 8764​Sam Allan 07 3246 8606 Date of Effect: Immediate Date of Review: 1 July 2018 Distribution CategoriesCentral and…
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Disease Incidents

​​​Aquatic animal disease incidents do occur within Australia. When a disease incident occurs, Australia’s response arrangements may be activated to minimise their potential impacts on aquaculture, fisheries resources or the environment. Several recent aquatic animal disease incidents of…
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